The Rhetoric Symposium is now accepting proposals for papers and panelsdealing with contemporary issues of kairos, which we define broadly toincorporate a wide variety of research interests.

We welcome submissions from all areas including but not limited to:Disability Studies, Rhetoric and Disability, Rhetoric and Composition,English, Journalism, Political Science, Education, History, Film Studies,Media Studies, Art, Psychology, and Sociology.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Brenda Brueggemann of Ohio State University.Her research and teaching interests include Disability Rhetorics, Gender &Disability, Composition Studies, and Critical Theory. Dr. Brueggemann is theauthor of several important books, including Lend Me Your Ear: RhetoricalConstructions of Deafness.

The subject of Dr. Brueggemann's paper will be Disability Rhetoric. Therewill be a special "Spotlight Panel" on Disability Rhetoric.

ADA Statement: It is the policy of The Federation of North Texas AreaUniversities and the Federation Rhetoric Symposium to provide reasonable andappropriate accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities.This college will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws,regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonableaccommodations as required to afford equal opportunities. It is thepresenter/attendee's responsibility to contact the conference chairperson,Donna Souder at 817.538.1600 or via email at dsouder_at_mail.twu.edu in atimely manner if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations